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Seasonal Changes of Drosophilidae (Diptera) at the Mt. Soribong in Korea (광릉 소리봉 초파리과의 종구성과 계절적 변동)

  • 김남우
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.311-316
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    • 1999
  • Community organization of the drosophilid flies was investigated with respect to the seasonal variation of the species abundance at the natural forests on Mt. Soribong in Kwang-nung (Kyung-Ki Do, Korea) from May to October 1996. The dominant species were Amiota okadai. Scaptomyza pallida, Hirtodrosophila sexvittata. Drosophila bizonata. D. unispina. and D. brachynephros in the annual collection. A. okadai was found with numerically dominance in April and was found in June with less superiority. S. pallida showed their highest peak in occupational in May and after soon they decreased. There was a remarkable increase in the numbers of H. sexvittata in July. This increase may be coincident with the appearance of fungi which provide a breeding site for this species in the forest. On the other hand, D. biauraria and D. triauraria showed their highest peak in May and after soon they decreased, and in September they made the lower peak again. Four species (D. anguraria. D. brachnephros, D. nigromaculata, D. unispina) of qunaria group were found with dominance in August to September. These results suggest that the predominant species in the forest avoid niche overlap by means of seasonal separation of breeding, which is strongly affected by factors associated with season in the deep wooded forests.

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A Validity Study of the Korean Version of the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (전문직 간 태도에 대한 한국어판 측정도구의 타당화 연구)

  • Park, Kwi Hwa;Park, Kyung Hye;Kwon, Oh Young;Kang, Youngjoon
    • Korean Medical Education Review
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.122-130
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    • 2020
  • Concern for patient safety underlies the need for interprofessional education (IPE). One way to measure the effectiveness of IPE is by measuring attitude change toward other healthcare professionals; however, there are currently no valid Korean tools to measure such a change in attitudes. Therefore, this study aims to develop and test a Korean version of the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (IPAS). The original IPAS was translated into Korean according to the World Health Organization's guidelines after obtaining permission from the article's corresponding author. A total of 414 questionnaires were collected from third- and fourth-year medical and nursing students at four Korean institutions in December 2018. To analyze the validity of the Korean IPAS, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. Cronbach's α was used to evaluate reliability. Results from the exploratory factor analysis identified four functions: teamwork, community-centeredness, patient-centeredness, and respect for diversity. Significant cross-correlations were found among the four functions (r=0.438-0.631, p<0.001) along with overall reliability (Cronbach's α=0.929) and reliability of each subfactor (Cronbach's α=0.804-0.897). This study verified the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the IPAS, so this scale can be used in the future to measure the effectiveness of IPE in Korea.

Cervical Cancer Screening: Recommendations for Muslim Societies

  • Khodakarami, Nahid;Farzaneh, Farah;Yavari, Parvin;Akbari, Mohamad Esmaeil
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.239-247
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    • 2016
  • Background: The overall cervical cancer incidence rate is low in Iran; however, because of a higher risk of death for cervical cancer, a disease that kills women in middle age, a cervical cancer control program is needed. The aim of this study was to provide consensus recommendation for cervical cancer prevention in Iran and other Muslim societies with low incidences of cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: Through a practical guideline development cycle, we developed six questions that were relevant to produce the recommendation. We reviewed 190 full text records of cervical cancer in Iran (1971 to 2013) of which 13 articles were related to the data needed to answer the recommendation questions. We also reviewed World Health Organization, IARC, GLOBOCAN report, Iran Ministry of Health cancer registry report and 8 available foreign countries guidelines. Lastly, we also evaluated the Pap smear results of 825 women who participated in the Iranian HPV survey, of whom 328 were followed-up after a 5-year interval. Results: The obtained data highlighted the burden of HPV and cervical cancer situation in Iran. Experts emphasized the necessity of a cervical cancer screening program for Iranian women, and recommended an organized screening program with a cytological evaluation (Pap smear) that would start at the age of 30 years, repeated every 5 years, and end at the age of 69 years. Meanwhile, there is no need for screening among women with a hysterectomy, and screening should be postponed to post-partum among pregnant women. Conclusions: An organized cervical cancer screening is a necessity for Iran as more than 500-900 women in middle age diagnosed with an invasive cervical cancer every year cannot be ignored. This recommendation should be taken into account by the National Health System of Iran and Muslim countries with shared culture and behavior patterns. CUBA HPV test could be consideration in countries Muslim country with appropriate budget, resources and facility.

A Pilot Study of APN-led Self-management Program to Improve Cardiovascular Health Status among Korean Women with Risk Factors

  • Shin, Nah-Mee;Yoon, Ji-Won;Choi, Jiwon;Park, Younghee;Jeon, Songi
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)-led self-management program on cardiovascular health status among Korean women at risk of developing or progressing cardiovascular disease. Methods: This pilot study used one-group pre- and post- test experimental design. At health fairs in a community, 30 women who had one or more risk factors for metabolic syndrome were recruited and agreed to participate in the study. A total of 25 women completed the study. The intervention consisted of weekly follow-up calls and self-monitoring diary after an hour of individual counseling regarding risk factors, fast walking, and healthy diet tailored to the participants' needs. Physical activity was assessed with the World Health Organization International Physical Activity Questionnaire and a pedometer. Results: Participants showed statistically significant improvements in blood pressure, body mass index, levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, numbers of metabolic syndrome factors, and the 10-year CV risk estimate after one month of concentrated intervention. In addition, their physical activity behavior significantly improved after the intervention. Conclusion: This APN-led self-management program targeting modifiable risk factors by offering tailored counseling and concentrated support during the transition might be effective in preventing progression to the cardiovascular disease.

What's the Disaster Recovery? Types and Preimpact Plan of Recovery (재난복구의 유형과 사전 계획에 대한 이론적 고찰: 미국의 재난복구를 중심으로)

  • Lee, Jae-Eun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.10
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    • pp.267-273
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this paper is to suggest the types of recovery activities and the major contents of preimpact recovery plan through theoretical review. Disaster recovery is to provide immediate support during the early recovery period necessary to return vital life support systems to minimum operation levels, and continuing to provide support until the community returns to normal. Disaster researchers distinguished 4 types in recovering from disaster as follows; an emergency period, a restoration period, a reconstruction period, and a developmental reconstruction period. And recovery measures are both short-term and long-term. Short-term measures are relief and rehabilitation and long-term measures include reconstruction. Finally, to design a preimpact recovery plan, we should define a disaster recovery organization that includes major stakeholders, identify the location of temporary housing, determine how to perform essential tasks, address the licensing and monitoring of contractors and retail price controls to ensure victims are not exploited, determine how recovery tasks will be carried out at historical sites, and recognize the recovery period as a unique time to enact policies for hazard mitigation and incorporate this objecive into the recovery planning process.

Policy Changes on the Microcredit in Korea (마이크로크레딧의 정책변동과정 분석)

  • Yim, Eun-Eui;Park, Eun-Joo
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.234-246
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    • 2013
  • Microcredit was first introduced by non-profit organization in early 2000s and the Ministry of Health and Welfare promoted the support policy of self-support community and the hope-developing bank. And then, microcredit policy was suddenly changed while the microfinance policy was promoted in 2009. For example, there were changes of the control tower of the policy, the emphasis on financial approach from welfare approach, the establishment of the operation agency. This study analyzed the policy changes on microcredit policy using the framework of Hood(1994) and Joo(1999) in order to analyze causes of sudden changes. As results, the reason affecting microcredit policy change was changes of an unemployment rate and the financial environment, the change of outside situation, the policy idea of the middle practicalism of government and the success of the experiment in microcredit, the passive intervention of stakeholders, the internal factors on the policy custom. So the results suggests that the policy is produced illogically because of the absence of stakeholders' participation.

A Study on Developing a Charter of Library Service and a Library Code of Conduct (도서관 이용서비스헌장 및 이용규정 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Hoang, Gum-Sook;Lee, Young-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.293-315
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    • 2012
  • Recently there have been an increase in number of new library buildings and its users due to the demand of lifelong learning and cultural experiences of the local community and also the extension to their opening hours. At the same time there have been a growing number of problem users in local libraries. This seems closely associated with an increase in number of unemployment rates and their mental health issue. This causes a great challenge to the local libraries. in particular, to the front-line librarians. If these challenges are not dealt appropriately at all levels within the library organization the overall quality of services is likely to degrade leaving the general users dissatisfied and the staff adversely affected. Therefore in this study we propose a charter of library service and a library code of conduct to meet the aforementioned challenges and enhance the overall quality of library services.

A Study on the layered structure and supplementation of the international commerce order (국제통상질서의 충화구조와 보완성에 관한 연구)

  • Ko, Yong-Bu
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.215-233
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    • 2001
  • Nowadays, the international economic environment has been improved by the World Trade Organization based on UR trade negotiation. In such state, the international commerce cooperation, which means trade liberalization through relaxation or abolition of customs and noncustoms harrier, is necessary a country's policy for overseas strategy. To the view point of international commerce order, there co-exist the globalism represntatived by GATT/WTO and the regionalism operated by European Community including 15 countries, or North American Zone with canada, Maxico. The former expands the trade liberalization through the most favoured nation treatment of WTO among whole world nations and the latter takes the differential trade policy to other countries. For extreme dependence on foreign natural resources and raw materials, Our country should strengthen it' comming prospect for the world economy. To put it more concrete, We must enforce in advance the legal basis of convention and norm which in adopted by WTO. Also we are desirable to cooperate with Asia and pacific economy area or APEC. Finally, under the direction of international commerce environment and world economy, we must take the commerce cooperation in global order considering the tendency of regionalism and bloc economy.

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A Study on Guidelines of Tourism Development in Korea and Japan

  • Jung, Won-Jo;Lee, Han-Seok;Lee, Myung-Kwon
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.277-289
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    • 2014
  • Fishing village is becoming the central base of fishing industry and it plays a major role. However, there is a decrement of marine resources and some difficulties with the deterioration of fishing industry management. In order to solve these problems, there should be some developments(e.g. fishing village toursim development) on various undergoing government and the private organization programs. Nevertheless, there are not guidelines for fishing village tourism development to utilize for practical business. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the current status and guidelines regarding the development of fishing village for coastal planner. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of fishing village development works in Korea and Japan. The second purpose is to identifie success factors after analyzing individual success cases. Based on evidence from the literature and a dialogue with village leader, a literature review on extracting success cases for guidelines were selected according to criteria such as the degree of contribution to an increase in income of the fishing village, the degree of contribution to an increase in consumption of marine products using local natural resources, the number of tourists that visits the village. Finally we propose guidelines for future fishing village development projects. The guidelines based on the successful cases, as well as the major factors about the objectives and direction of fishing village tourism development, suggested as follows. 1)Plans for land use, 2)Development of tourist resources, 3)Plans for views, 4)Plans for resource protection, 5)Plans for operation and marketing.

History museum exhibit exhibits behavior analysis based on the analysis and satisfaction - With Permanent Exhibition Hall of The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History - (역사박물관의 전시형태에 따른 관람자 행태 및 만족도 분석 - 대한민국역사박물관 상설전시관을 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, So-Young;Byun, Dae-Joong
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.22-32
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    • 2013
  • Today, the museum historical material and mental, physical culture and heritage to preserve the collection and exhibition organization rather than to recognize that culture acts as a community to respond to the subject of the attitude and the ability jeokgeukhwa also due to the trend of the times due to changes in lifestyle education and research, and public participation in culture by expanding the role of dissemination activities are becoming. Museum exhibit these changes as part of a combination of various technologies in the coexistence of digital and analog display direction proactive and aggressive behavior, such as visitors expect to have an evaluation of the public and communicate the expectations of the plan in the exhibition space, the larger the effect can feel. This effective display for visitors to watch the way for a systematic approach to provide direction to the urgent reality. Museum visitors experienced officials to improve the quality of research in a variety of ways spectators began to try and move the action was to put the attention on the characteristics. Visitors to visit the Museum of History and ages, categorized by the type of display any difference in the behavior of the visitor experience and attributes based on what is being investigated for the History Museum's exhibition of any exhibit to visitors that experience and is to an analysis.